Category Archives: Siblings

Manscaping Mishaps: Hide Your Razors

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Long Hello Blog

When my 15-year-old son started sprouting a baby mustache, his sisters promptly campaigned to shave it. “It’s not a good look mom,” they said, and I agreed. But their brother balked at the idea – until I bribed him with … Continue reading →

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New tooth fairy in town: the last true believer falls

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Long Hello Blog

“Mom, I know your secret. You’re the gift giver,” my son said. And just like that, I lost my last true believer. Thanks to autism’s innocence and credulity, we had a good 12-year run of Christmas magic. “You figured it … Continue reading →

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He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother: 10 strategies for supporting special needs sibling relationships

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Long Hello Blog

Like a boulder in a rushing stream, our daughter sat calmly reading on a chaise in the living room, her brother sprawled on the floor next to her, crying and tantrumming. Three adults (me, a babysitter and an ABA therapist) … Continue reading →

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